Autoponics

Autoponics is a set of equipment we are developing to automate the growing of plants. Specifically we are focusing on food growing for urban environments, impoverished countries and disaster relieF.

The system monitors temperature, humidity, CO2, moisture, and light while activating different systems to adjust these environmental conditions, plus Cloud connectivity for world wide control and monitoring.

Our Mission3

BDI Labs is an Electronics Engineering Company focused on the Internet-of-Things. We look to create products that are easily incorporated into daily lives and efficiently executes the product’s goals. We design and build our own Circuit Boards, Embedded Software, Web Apps, iOS Apps, Android Apps, and Databases.
At BDI Labs we believe in the future and what individuals will want to make their lives easier. Our products are inspired by watching the world around us and asking the simple question, “How can that be done better, easier, and cheaper?” The Internet-of-Things and BDI Labs gives you connectivity to the devices you use on a daily basis.
“The Internet of Things (IoT), which excludes PCs, tablets and smartphones, will grow to 26 billion units installed in 2020 representing an almost 30-fold increase from 0.9 billion in 2009, according to Gartner, Inc. Gartner said that IoT product and service suppliers will generate incremental revenue exceeding $300 billion, mostly in services, in 2020. It will result in $1.9 trillion in global economic value-add through sales into diverse end markets.” We want to be on the leading edge of this boom in IoT.

Tony Megna

Hardware and Firmware Expert

Tony Megna is a Entrepreneur, Hardware Engineer, and Avid Learner who graduated with a Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering, from the University of Notre Dame and a MBA from Indiana University. He has a passion for creating challenging, intuitive and beautiful products.

He has always been an inventor at heart and founded the company in 2013 with BDI’s first product, MediaBit. Tony continues to play a lead role in product development. His background in Embedded Systems, Hardware Design, RF Communications, SATCOM and Systems Engineering all of which has greatly helped BDI become the company that it is today.

Matthew O'Gorman

Hardware and Software Expert

Matthew is a true jack of all trades and studied Engineering at UA Huntsville. He can build website from scratch or code up firmware for the PCB he just designed.

He is actively engaged with the local Huntsville community through Makers Local 256, Hack Huntsville, and others.

Justin Smyth

Software Expert

Justin is a Software Engineer who graduated magna cum laude from Ohio State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering. Justin reads Hacker News on a daily basis, he is passionate about new technology, startups, and entrepreneurship.

His background is in Java, C++, AngularJS, HTML, CSS, Javascript and Phonegap. Justin plays a key role in phone application development and website design.

David Schaffer

MediaBit Intern

David Schaffer is the renaissance intern working on completing his Computer Science degree at University of Alabama Huntsville (2016). Interested in new and disruptive technology, David is spending his summer contributing to the cause with MediaBit.

While primarily experienced in java, css, and visual C, David plans to assist BDI Labs and MediaBit in any way he can using his wide-ranging life experiences and knowledge.